Signature · 13.3% SNAP (95th pct in IA)
Appanoose County, IA
Appanoose County stands out on SNAP (13.3%, +1.2 pts vs U.S.) with 15.7% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 15.7%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 13.3%
- on SNAP
- 12K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Appanoose County, IA
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-MODERATE 15.7% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -6.4 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-TYPICAL 13.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.9% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Jones County ( -0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Appanoose County ranks #2,055 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #54 of 98 counties in IA (15.7% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #2,055
- national by low-access %
- #54
- in IA
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 707
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 13.3% SNAP (95th pct in IA) (+1.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Appanoose County compares nationally
Appanoose County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.7% low-access share that beats 34% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,055).
Appanoose County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Appanoose County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (3 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Appanoose County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Iowa, not a full county-board reprint
- Fremont
Fremont 76%
76 % low-access
- Marion 15.9
Marion 15.9%
15.9 % low-access
- Plymouth 15.9
Plymouth 15.9%
15.9 % low-access
- Appanoose 15.7
Appanoose 15.7%
15.7 % low-access
- Jones 15.6
Jones 15.6%
15.6 % low-access
- Tama 15.4
Tama 15.4%
15.4 % low-access
- Grundy 0
Grundy 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 5 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 12,887 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,029 |
| Low-Access Share | 15.7%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 707 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,184 |
| Median Household Income | $54,934 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 689 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 13.3%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.9%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.8% |
SNAP retailers in Appanoose County
Appanoose County has 15 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (47% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 15 authorized stores; Centerville holds 73% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Moravia.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 11 | 3 |
| Moravia | 4 | none |
Convenience Store · 7
- casey's 3772, centerville
- centerville bp 3, centerville
- centerville fast & fresh express 1058, centerville
- elliots general store, moravia
- quick shop foods inc, centerville
- spencers grocery, moravia
- yesway 10031, centerville
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 20737, moravia
- dollar general 7053, centerville
- dollar tree 7489, centerville
Super Store · 3
- fareway stores, inc. 827, centerville
- hy-vee food store 1058, centerville
- walmart supercenter 1621, centerville
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2
- country roads meat market, centerville
- moravia meat locker, moravia
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Iowa
One of 98 counties in Iowa, 6 are shown here.
Compare Appanoose County vs Adair County → · All Iowa counties →
Nationwide peers for Appanoose County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Appanoose County (13.3%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Iowa.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside IA (15.7% here).
- Penobscot County, ME · 15.7% low-access
- Humboldt County, NV · 15.7% low-access
- Yamhill County, OR · 15.7% low-access
- Clarion County, PA · 15.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside IA (13.3% here).
- Henry County, IL · 13.3% SNAP
- Hancock County, IL · 13.3% SNAP
- Hillsborough County, FL · 13.3% SNAP
- Iron County, MI · 13.3% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Iowa among West North Central states
Iowa ranks 7th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (20.0%). Appanoose County, at 15.7%, runs 4.3 pts below the Iowa rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Appanoose County, IA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 19007. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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